USAF Museum, postwar to present - Aircraft of World War II

Geedee · 02-06-2009, 05:26 PM

Sorry its a bit later than promised.

First off....WARNING, LOTS OF PIC's !!

Heres a selection form the two halls that house the Vietnam through to the modern stuff. In these two halls you will find the rather large Peacemaker...complete with Goblin parasite fighter, the incredible Hustler...looks like its doing Mach 2 just sat there !, the Buff (B-52), Stratojet, U2, B2, T28, SR71 and half the alphabet !. Theres the Albatross, Dart, Dagger, Spad, SLUF, Bird Dog, Sabre Dog, Thud, Flying Banana and whole load more...you've got to go there !!!

Again, I did not use flash, just a tripod to mount the camera on and some very long exposures. The camera I used is a Canon EOS 400D and 50- 70mm standard lens.

I really need to fly back to the states to spend some more time in this museum, its exceptional. Its also only a 10 minute drive away from the Wright Brothers workshop...which I had to visit (another thread on its way).

Geedee · 02-06-2009, 05:31 PM

Next batch...

Including a very naked Sabre (a future GB model perhaps ?....but most certainly not by me !)

Geedee · 02-06-2009, 05:37 PM

And on to the next batch.

Geedee · 02-06-2009, 05:42 PM

And on to the next from last lot for this thread...

Geedee · 02-06-2009, 05:43 PM

And finally, the final lot...

Gnomey · 02-06-2009, 06:29 PM

Excellent stuff Gary!

Heinz · 02-07-2009, 12:09 AM

Great stuff Gary

109ROAMING · 02-14-2009, 05:59 AM

Wow ,Beaut Shots Gary! Thanks for sharing mate!

lesofprimus · 02-14-2009, 06:16 AM

I love the shots of the naked Sabre and the Spectre, great stuff, thanks for posting up Gary...

Bill G. · 02-14-2009, 06:30 AM

Great pictures Gary!!!

I have been there three times since I got back from Iraq in 2004. I live about 300 miles north and west of Dayton. The last time I was there was April 2006. My girl friend and I went there to be part of the Doolittle Raider Reunion. That was special.

With the "Blessing" of a docent, I managed to get picture of the gear bays and bomb bay of the F-105 and F-111. When we were at the banquet for the Raiders, that starting some interesting conversation at our table. A gentleman that was working on "Patches" saw me slide under the barrier to take the pictures. He saw a docent right there watching. He asked how the heck I got the General's permission to do that. I said I didn't. I just asked and the docent said to be quick about it!

It is a fun place. And how did you like the Museum's book store? I always spend too much money there!

We have a local Air Museum here called the Kalamazoo Aviation Museum or just the Air Zoo to us locals. (www.airzoo.org). It is much smaller than the Air Force Museum. But is still nice. Their best aircraft is the ONLY XP-55 left. They restored it for the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum.

If you ever plan to come this way, I hope to meet you. My gut tells me you wouldn't be boring to talk with!

Bill G.

Geedee · 02-14-2009, 12:10 PM

Thanks for the comments guys.

It's no use....I'm just gonna have to win the lottery or something,....there's just sooo much that I'm interested in, in the States that I'm going to have to move !.

Bill, love to take you up on that meet one day. Wont be this year thanks to the money situation...read none !...but am hoping to make it over again for my 50th next year. So many places to re-visit and so many places to to get to for the first time. Lets see, about 7K should do all I want. Now wheres the pink for my truck !

FlexiBull · 02-14-2009, 01:13 PM

Love that Sabre ................ can see that coming out in 1/32 scale.

Vassili Zaitzev · 02-14-2009, 01:38 PM

Excellent shots Gary, thanks for posting them!

Shinpachi · 02-16-2009, 03:12 AM

Amazing photographs again!
Thanks Geedee

wilbur1 · 02-16-2009, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shinpachi

Amazing photographs again!
Thanks Geedee

X2!!!!!!!!

02-06-2009, 06:29 PM	#6
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 16,510	Excellent stuff Gary! __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

02-07-2009, 12:09 AM	#7
Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 7,678	Great stuff Gary __________________

02-14-2009, 05:59 AM	#8
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,869	Wow ,Beaut Shots Gary! Thanks for sharing mate! __________________ RIP Wigram AFB 1916-1995-2009

02-14-2009, 06:16 AM	#9
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 18,458	I love the shots of the naked Sabre and the Spectre, great stuff, thanks for posting up Gary... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk My 1/32nd Rendition of His Corsair: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/2-p...3-a-20416.html

02-14-2009, 12:10 PM	#11
Geedee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 894	Thanks for the comments guys. It's no use....I'm just gonna have to win the lottery or something,....there's just sooo much that I'm interested in, in the States that I'm going to have to move !. Bill, love to take you up on that meet one day. Wont be this year thanks to the money situation...read none !...but am hoping to make it over again for my 50th next year. So many places to re-visit and so many places to to get to for the first time. Lets see, about 7K should do all I want. Now wheres the pink for my truck ! __________________ Cheers Gary My P-51D Cockpit Project http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/sta...ect-18113.html Sex and Drugs and Sausage Rolls

02-14-2009, 06:30 AM	#10
Bill G. Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plainwell, MI Posts: 458	Great pictures Gary!!! I have been there three times since I got back from Iraq in 2004. I live about 300 miles north and west of Dayton. The last time I was there was April 2006. My girl friend and I went there to be part of the Doolittle Raider Reunion. That was special. With the "Blessing" of a docent, I managed to get picture of the gear bays and bomb bay of the F-105 and F-111. When we were at the banquet for the Raiders, that starting some interesting conversation at our table. A gentleman that was working on "Patches" saw me slide under the barrier to take the pictures. He saw a docent right there watching. He asked how the heck I got the General's permission to do that. I said I didn't. I just asked and the docent said to be quick about it! It is a fun place. And how did you like the Museum's book store? I always spend too much money there! We have a local Air Museum here called the Kalamazoo Aviation Museum or just the Air Zoo to us locals. (www.airzoo.org). It is much smaller than the Air Force Museum. But is still nice. Their best aircraft is the ONLY XP-55 left. They restored it for the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum. If you ever plan to come this way, I hope to meet you. My gut tells me you wouldn't be boring to talk with! Bill G.

02-14-2009, 01:13 PM	#12
FlexiBull Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 142	Love that Sabre ................ can see that coming out in 1/32 scale.

02-14-2009, 01:38 PM	#13
Vassili Zaitzev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stafford Springs, Connecticut Posts: 2,482	Excellent shots Gary, thanks for posting them! __________________ "Never was so much owed by so many to so few"- Winston Churchill.

02-16-2009, 03:12 AM	#14
Shinpachi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Osaka Posts: 1,186	Amazing photographs again! Thanks Geedee __________________

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